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a vivid representation in words of someone or something
his account created in the jurors' heads a detailed portrait of a lonely old man
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Recent Examples of portraits
Biographical portraits of pop stars, all in national tours at The Bushnell, ranged from Cher to Neil Diamond to Fanny Brice to Michael Jackson.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The artwork incorporates classical composer portraits and a kaiju, suggesting new supernatural elements for the upcoming storyline.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Larry’s is located in a former Victorian coal storage hung with 100 portraits of famous faces who have graced the stage of the West End.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The show includes ten digital portraits of contemporary actors—including celebrities like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen—reciting lines from various Shakespeare plays.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Jesus look-alikes are getting a lot of work posing for family portraits and wedding announcements.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
The portraits were made by StageBlock, a tech studio that creates new kinds of interactive art.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The five portraits will appear on the reverse side of the coins.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The entire room is filled with Easter eggs like the ride’s iconic wallpaper, cobwebbed fixtures, and portraits that eerily transform before guests’ eyes.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The artwork incorporates classical composer portraits and a kaiju, suggesting new supernatural elements for the upcoming storyline.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Larry’s is located in a former Victorian coal storage hung with 100 portraits of famous faces who have graced the stage of the West End.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The show includes ten digital portraits of contemporary actors—including celebrities like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen—reciting lines from various Shakespeare plays.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Jesus look-alikes are getting a lot of work posing for family portraits and wedding announcements.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
The portraits were made by StageBlock, a tech studio that creates new kinds of interactive art.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The five portraits will appear on the reverse side of the coins.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The entire room is filled with Easter eggs like the ride’s iconic wallpaper, cobwebbed fixtures, and portraits that eerily transform before guests’ eyes.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraits
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Today, however, the digital age has changed that, allowing women in hip-hop to bypass traditional media portrayals and speak directly to their audiences.Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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While the mainstream portrayals of BDSM can help plant the initial seed of curiosity, they’re typically rooted in fantasy and aren’t always accurate portrayals of the practice.Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
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This small house contained a number of sensual, mythic depictions.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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One study even used photos of the same person—modified to include either a scar, misaligned teeth, thicker eyebrows or a mole—and tested whether prosocial descriptions enhanced beauty ratings, regardless of physical features.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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George Orwell, of course, wrote the definitive descriptions of the manipulation of language in his novel 1984.Grazie Pozo Christie, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Portraits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraits. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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